PUKETAPAPA– MT ROSKILL HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 PREPARED FOR AUCKLAND COUNCIL BY MATTHEWS & MATTHEWS ARCHITECTS LTD IN ASSOCIATION WITH LISA TRUTTMAN Cover image: 1914 Map of the County of Eden. Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, NZ Map 4661. PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Brief ............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Methodology and Approach ......................................................................................................... 4 1.3 The Study area ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.4 Acknowledgements...................................................................................................................... 5 1.5 Overview of report structure and component parts ..................................................................... 5 2.0 PUKETAPAPA STUDY AREA-SUMMARY OF HISTORIC HERITAGE ISSUES ............................ 7 Appendices……………………………………………………………………………………………………….13 Appendix 1: Thematic Historic Overview Appendix 2: Places prioritised for research and assessment HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL 3 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 1.0 INTRODUCTION • make a preliminary identification of places or areas that could be of historic heritage value, which may warrant further investigation. 1.1 Brief Stage 2: More detailed research and field The purpose of this study is to undertake a survey work to: Heritage Survey of the Puketapapa-Mt Roskill • prepare a developed study list of places study area. The aim of the study is to provide or areas that warrant further research, analysis and recommendations for investigation. historic heritage places and areas; and special character. Stage 3: Detailed research, analysis and assessment of places or areas with 1.2 Methodology and approach recommendations for statutory management where appropriate. The Puketapapa Heritage Survey has been based on Auckland Council’s methodologies The process is interactive. More detailed as set out in the Historic Heritage Area research may lead to the adjustment of Assessments: Draft Interim Guidance (October priorities for ongoing work. Constraints on the 2012). This study focused on built historic timeframe for the work also restrict the number heritage and character and has been of places that can be assessed in detail. undertaken by Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd in association with historian Lisa Project brief Truttman. The brief for this study includes: Within the timeframe available, this study Stage 1: focused on built historic heritage and special character. Natural heritage, archaeology and Undertake a reconnaissance Level 2 Māori heritage did not form part of the specific survey that is limited to selected areas and project brief. topics in the Puketapapa Local Board Area. This should meet the requirements The Heritage Survey process has followed a set out in the HHAA Interim Guidance for a logical staged approach. The study required a rapid (level 2) HHAA. This includes the detailed (Level 3) assessment of targeted following outcomes for selected areas: areas, which involves broad contextual research and initial identification of places of • Historic and Thematic Context potential interest, followed by prioritised study Statement, supported by the lists and detailed research and assessment. appropriate maps and a list of Recommendations have been made for proposed themes to include in the specific controls and management where Auckland Council research framework. appropriate, for scheduling or special • Form a study list of historic heritage character overlays. In general the stages of places that appear eligible for work include: scheduling, including buildings, structures and areas. Stage 1: Broad research, preliminary field survey work and information gathering to: • Form a study list of areas that appear eligible for special character overlay. • understand the historic development of • the area as a whole and understand Prepare a high-level Strengths individual places or areas in context Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis that is relevant to the • enable preparation of a thematic historic selected areas, and provide overview, with supporting historic maps strategic management and photos, and summarise places recommendations, in relation to built already identified as being of historic heritage and special character. heritage value HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL 4 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 Stage 2: Preparation of the thematic historic overview was the important starting point for the study. It • Prepare a detailed Level 3 survey of involved broad research, including priority places identified on the study investigating early land survey and subdivision lists. This survey will create an maps, published histories and a wide range evidence base of sufficient detail to of documentary research sources. support proposed scheduling of new places. The overview helps to understand historic • Add to or enhance the Historic and heritage places and areas in context, and Thematic Context Statement with forms the basis for the more detailed research information that supports the and investigations. This stage also involved importance of priority places. This may site visits to look at places and areas that might include additional mapping and be important in representing particular themes broader development of key themes. in the historic development of the area. • Historic Heritage evaluation of priority Developing an understanding of the key places, at a level of detail that will themes in the development of the area is a support scheduling. way of interpreting heritage values in context, • Evaluation of eligible Special and looking at the full range of types of heritage Character Areas, based on the that may be present. It also enables us to council’s methodology. appreciate and understand places of local importance, together with the more iconic 1.3 The study area buildings or structures. The study area covers the entire local board Historian Lisa Truttman prepared the overview area, at an outline level. The local board’s with assistance from Matthews & Matthews preparatory work identified specific areas of Architects Ltd. As the study has progressed, interest where more detailed survey is further information gathered during detailed warranted, shown on the map of the study research on particular places has been area. (See study area map, Figure 1.) incorporated. 1.4 Acknowledgements Based on the overview and preliminary site visits, and with input from the local board and The assistance of the following organisations Puketapapa Historical Society, study lists of during the preparation of this study is gratefully places and areas of potential interest were acknowledged: identified. Puketapapa Local Board Auckland Council Heritage team Where preliminary research highlighted values Mt Roskill Puketapapa Historical Society that appeared significant, priorities for more Auckland Libraries detailed investigation were developed. Mt Roskill Library Auckland Council archives Within the project timeframes, a number of Auckland Architecture Archive places were prioritised for detailed research Archives of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland and assessed for potential formal management through the unitary plan, including scheduling 1.5 Overview of report structure and and character overlays. component parts The detailed components of work including This report provides an overview of the assessments of historic heritage places, and Puketapapa heritage survey. It summarises assessments of residential character areas are key issues and recommendations in relation included in the appendices. to built heritage and character. The appendices which follow include: Appendix 1: Thematic historic overview Appendix 2: Places prioritised for research and assessment HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL 5 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 Figure 1: Puketapapa study area Red = indicative areas of focus. HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL 6 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 2.0 PUKETAPAPA STUDY AREA: SUMMARY OF HISTORIC HERITAGE ISSUES This is an overview of: • the issues relating to built heritage and character • key recommendations to enhance understanding of historic heritage places in Puketapapa The Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough • recommendations for management. With input from members of the local b oard and the Mt Roskill Puketapapa Historical Society, research and field survey work confirms that a range of historic buildings and areas represent important themes in the historic development of the area. Built historic heritage and character in this part of Auckland is potentially at risk because very few places are currently scheduled in the Auckland district plan, and there has been limited work to identify places of potential Stables at The Pah, 72 Hillsborough Road value, including character areas. Currently scheduled places include: The limited number of scheduled places may lead to the impression that places in Puketapapa were not considered important or did not warrant the same types of identification or management as heritage resources in other parts of Auckland. However, the area does retain the types of